Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification03:00

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

5.2K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
5.2K
Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture01:27

Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture

34
Adolescents from ethnic minority backgrounds face a multifaceted journey in forming their identities, shaped by the intersections of cultural expectations and personal exploration. For these adolescents, identity formation involves not only typical developmental challenges but also navigating the perceptions and attitudes of the majority culture. As they grow, adolescents in ethnic minority groups often become increasingly aware of stereotypes, social biases, and discrimination, all of which...
34
Surveys02:16

Surveys

14.8K
Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.
14.8K
Self-Report Tests of Personality01:22

Self-Report Tests of Personality

359
Self-report inventories are objective personality assessments that use multiple-choice items or numbered scales, typically ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). They are often called Likert scales after Rensis Likert. These inventories are widely used due to their ease of administration and cost-effectiveness. One of the most prominent examples is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), initially developed in the 1940s to assess abnormal personality traits.
359
Attitudes01:54

Attitudes

28.4K
Attitude is our evaluation of a person, an idea, or an object. We have attitudes for many things ranging from products that we might pick up in the supermarket to people around the world to political policies. Typically, attitudes are favorable or unfavorable: positive or negative (Eagly & Chaiken, 1993). And, they have three components: an affective component (feelings), a behavioral component (the effect of the attitude on behavior), and a cognitive component (belief and knowledge;...
28.4K
Self-Discrepancy Theory02:45

Self-Discrepancy Theory

18.3K
One influential perspective on what motivates people's behavior is detailed in Tory Higgin's self-discrepancy theory (Higgins, 1987). He proposed that people hold disagreeing internal representations of themselves that lead to different emotional states.  
18.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Quality of the Home Environment During the First 2 Years of Life and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: A Study of Thai Agricultural Families.

Child: care, health and development·2026
Same author

A Conditional Process Analysis of Microaffirmations, Microaggressions, and Mental Health Among Thai Sexual Minorities.

Journal of homosexuality·2024
Same author

Investigation of Prenatal Pesticide Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Deficits in Northern Thailand: Protocol for a Longitudinal Birth Cohort Study.

JMIR research protocols·2022
Same author

Effectiveness of Essence of Chicken on Cognitive Function Improvement: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Nutrients·2018

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 11, 2025

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling
06:04

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling

Published on: January 17, 2025

563

Developing and Validating Thai Sexual Orientation Microaggression and Microaffirmation Scales.

Rapinpat Yodlorchai1, Panrapee Suttiwan2, Susan Walch3

  • 1Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Journal of Homosexuality
|November 3, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed and validated two new scales to measure microaggressions and microaffirmations experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer/questioning (LGBQ+) individuals in Thailand. These tools are crucial for understanding mental health disparities in this population.

Keywords:
Microaggressionmeasurementmicroaffirmationscale developmentsexual minorityvalidity

More Related Videos

Assessment of Sexual Behavior of Male Mice
04:38

Assessment of Sexual Behavior of Male Mice

Published on: March 5, 2020

20.6K
A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents
06:15

A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents

Published on: July 10, 2017

12.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 11, 2025

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling
06:04

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling

Published on: January 17, 2025

563
Assessment of Sexual Behavior of Male Mice
04:38

Assessment of Sexual Behavior of Male Mice

Published on: March 5, 2020

20.6K
A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents
06:15

A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents

Published on: July 10, 2017

12.9K

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Sexual minority populations globally face mental health disparities.
  • Experiences of microaggressions and microaffirmations significantly impact well-being.
  • Culturally validated assessment tools are lacking for LGBQ+ individuals in high-context societies like Thailand.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Thai Sexual Orientation Microaggressions Scale (T-SOMG).
  • To develop and validate the Thai Sexual Orientation Microaffirmations Scale (T-SOMF).
  • To quantify microaggressions and microaffirmations among LGBQ+ individuals in Thailand.

Main Methods:

  • Mixed-methods approach including literature review, expert consultation, and interviews.
  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used for scale refinement and validation.
  • Reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity were assessed.

Main Results:

  • The 18-item T-SOMG and 13-item T-SOMF were developed with Interpersonal and Environmental subscales.
  • Both scales demonstrated good model fit, reliability, and validity.
  • The scales successfully quantify microaggressions and microaffirmations in the target population.

Conclusions:

  • The T-SOMG and T-SOMF are culturally validated instruments for assessing sexual orientation microaggressions and microaffirmations among LGBQ+ Thais.
  • These scales will facilitate research into factors affecting LGBQ+ mental well-being in Thailand.
  • Further validation across diverse samples is recommended.